A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
It seems like rain of biblical proportions. We had one major flash flood Wednesday, then another Friday night. Laura’s lab was flooded a bit, so we spent a wonderful Friday night with a shop vac, mops and squeegy. Again this morning it rained, but the sun is now out. I think we have been in … Read More ““Forty Days and Forty Nights”” »
Vacation’s over, and it’s back to work. Even with 90 degree heat and humidity, it seems like fall is upon us. I think it’s the knowledge that school is only two weeks away. The past two work days have let me know that I’ve got ‘way too much to do before that time gets here! … Read More ““All’s Well that Ends Well”” »
I guess every vacation must have its one day of disasters. This was ours. After a brief, but very hot and humid stop in Colonial Williamsburg, we decided that we had enough of the 18th century. We headed east toward Norfolk and the coast, our intent being to drive partly up the east shore of … Read More ““I’m Henry the Eighth I am, I’m Henry the Eighth I” »
Actually, it isn’t a theory — just some observations, and it certainly isn’t unified in the Einsteinian sense. I guess it’s more a set of cosmic connections, or, more likely, neat coincidences. On Wednesday we started the long ride from Greenville to Williamsburg, Virginia. We planned to catch several productions of the Virigina Shakespeare Festival, … Read More “The Unified Field Theory of Vacations” »
Well, I didn’t win that big lottery, so if you were thinking about asking me for money, forget it. Summer seems to have disappeared on us, once again. After the Fourth, summer takes a downhill slide into autumn. I have so many projects going at work that should be completed before the start of school, … Read More “Summer Disappears” »
Definitely feeling the effects of a long party weekend. It’s actually a good thing I didn’t have church this morning, because I don’t think I would have made it through the service. And so, I start my first Sunday as a heathen with a hangover. This has been one of the best Fourths we’ve had … Read More “Party Weekend” »
I am now officially retired from church work. Sunday was my last at McCarter. We had the Cantrell wedding on Saturday, so it was a weekend full of church activities. Sunday was also John McCallum’s last service, so I let him steal most of commotion that would have been directed my way. It hasn’t sunk … Read More “A Week of Changes” »
I never thought I would spend this much time contemplating Strom Thurmond. I didn’t dislike him. His earlier views were the product of a racist South, the same South that I grew up in. I don’t condone his actions, but it seemed that he changed with the times, as obviously I changed as I grew … Read More “Strom is dead.” »
I just finished the latest Harry Potter. I won’t give away any secrets, but I will say that I was a bit disappointed. Harry comes off as a brat pitching temper tantrums all the time. Rowling did develop the character of Neville Longbottom very nicely. On the whole, I didn’t think this one was as … Read More “Harry Potter V” »
The weekend of the Big Ellenberg Reunion has come and gone. The partying started Friday night with Houston, Glynda, Chip, and Anna. We played games, laughed, and caused trouble in general until about midnight, at which point we decided we needed to go get the new Harry Potter. We first tried Barnes and Noble, since … Read More “Ellenberg Reunion” »